My wife related to me the other day, how she was rebelling
against her feeling that she should stop eating chocolate and cookies. We both are slowly gaining weight over the
past few years, despite eating very healthy fare and exercising regularly. But, we love our sometimes glass of wine with
dinner, and a bit of dessert at night.
I thought that term was interesting. Rebelling.
Our country was founded on rebellion. Compared to other countries we are a highly
independent set of individuals. Perhaps,
in part this rebellious attitude contributes to the view by other countries
that the “Ugly American” is crass, loud, and uncultured.
In Japan, it is said, “the nail that sticks out is hammered
down.” Perhaps, not entirely true. However, in the US, perhaps, we celebrate the
individual to a fault.
Perhaps our culture of individuality and rebellion is not so
healthy for us.
Yes, we are a country of deep and celebrated
creativity. But, maybe we lose some
feeling of connection, within this culture of rebellion.
Maybe we need a bit more balance between individuality, and
realizing we are all on this path together.
I don’t have the answer here. However, it strongly comes up for me that
this deserves some further contemplation.
But, I really rebel against that.
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